UAA0135 Archaeology of Europe - the Middle Ages I

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Winter 2022
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Peter Kováčik, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Peter Kováčik, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Peter Kováčik, Ph.D.
Institute of Historical Sciences – Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Timetable of Seminar Groups
UAA0135/A: No timetable has been entered into IS. P. Kováčik
Prerequisites
Základní znalosti tématu kurzu.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to introduce students to the problems of archeology of medieval Europe with an emphasis on the early Middle Ages (5.-10./12. Century.). At the outset will be familiar with the basic characteristic of the period, with technical terminology, and with the history of exploration. Following general outline of the development of natural conditions and basic historical development of Europe, including disability interaction determinants of cultural influences (the ancient traditions of oriental and barbarian influences, the role of Christianity and the papacy, economic and climatic conditions, etc.), ie. Basic cultural, social, economic, ethnic , religious and political aspects reflected in the archaeological record of early medieval Europe. Students will be familiarized with the different kinds and types of sites (settlements, exploitation and production sites, burial sites and religious sites, communication lines, etc.) and their parts (ie. Dwellings, farm buildings, religious buildings, fortifications) with disabilities, their most important urban aspects. Seminars will consist of working with the basic literature in the active work of students (research, reports, essays) aimed at understanding the development of settlement and material culture in the European region and season.
Syllabus
  • 1. Medieval Archaeology - definitions, terminology, chronology, history research.
    2. Archaeology early Middle Ages - the natural conditions and basic historical development.
    3. Italy and the Iberian peninsula.
    4. France and the neighboring countries.
    5. German land.
    6. British Isles.
    7. Nordic countries.
    8. Poland and the Baltic countries.
    9. Hungary and Slovakia.
    10. Byzantium and the Balkans.
    11. Russia and surrounding countries.
    12. Non-European cultural influences.
    13. Final test.
Literature
    recommended literature
  • Brather, S. Archäologie der westlichen Slawen. Siedlung, Wirtschaft und Gesselschaft im früh- und hochmittelalterlichen Ostmitteleurope Berlin - New York. info
  • Cattedu, I. Archéologie médiévale en France, Le premier Moyen Âge (Ve-XIe siécle), Paris. info
  • Vařeka, P. Archeologie středověkého domu I, Proměny vesnického obydlí v Evropě v průběhu staletí, 6. - 15. století, Plzeň. info
  • Charvát, P. Dálkový obchod v raně středověké Evropě (7.- 10. století), Brno 1998. info
  • Bálint, Cs. Die Archäologie der Steppe. Steppenvölker zwischen Volga und Donau vom 6. bis zum 10. Jahrhudert, Köln - Wien. info
  • Le Goff, J. - Schmidt, J-C (ed.). Encyklopedie středověku, Praha. info
  • Colins, R. Evropa raného středověku 300-1000, Praha. info
  • Brooke, Ch. Evropa středověku v letech 962-1154, Praha. info
  • Crabtree, P. J. (ed.). Medieval Archeology: an Encyclopedia, New York - London. info
  • Breuers, D. Na hradech, v klášterech a v podhradí. Středověk jak ho neznáte. Praha. info
  • Chropovský, B. Slované. Historický, politický a kulturní vývoj a význam. Praha. info
  • Boháčová, I. - Sommer, P. (ed.). Středověká Evropa v pohybu, Praha. info
  • Buko, A. The Archaeology of Early Medieval Poland: Discoveries, Hypotheses, Interpretations (East Central and Eastern Europe in the Middle Ages, 450-1450), Leiden. info
  • Graham-Cambell, J. - Valor, M. The Archaeology of Medieval Europe, Vol. 1, Eighth to Twelfth Centuries AD, Aarhus. info
  • Brisbane, M. A., Makarov, N., Nosov, E. (eds.). The Archaeology of Medieval Novgorod in Context: A Study of Centre/Periphery Relations. info
  • Le Goff, J. Kultura středověké Evropy. Praha, 1991. info
Teaching methods
Lecturing
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Teacher's information
Successfully pass a written test credit or additional questions orally.
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2016, Winter 2017, Winter 2018, Winter 2019, Winter 2020, Winter 2021, Winter 2023.
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